Herons Tropical Flakes
Herons Tropical Flakes is a general-purpose aquarium food positioned for medium community fish setups. With 47.0% protein, it is designed for balanced daily feeding. It may be less suitable when you are targeting strict carnivores, fry growth, or specialist feeding goals.
Overall Score
96 / 100
Grade
A
Verdict
Highly Recommended
Based on macro alignment, ingredient hierarchy and species suitability modelling.
Best For
- Medium community fish
- Small community fish
- Large community fish
Avoid If
- Feeding specialist species with narrow macro requirements
Highly Recommended
Top Use Cases
- Medium community fish
- Small community fish
- Large community fish
Strengths & Watch Outs
Strengths
- Fat is within target range for this context
- Fibre is within target range for this context
- Ingredient signal: +2: first token is named protein
Watch Outs
- Protein sits outside target range (47.0% vs 36.0-46.0%)
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients
Best For These Species
Score Breakdown
How well macros match target diet groups.
Based on ingredient hierarchy and processing flags.
Format and size alignment with feeding behavior.
- Protein sits outside target range (47.0% vs 36.0-46.0%).
- Ingredient signal: Vague ingredients.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein level is high enough to support active fish and higher-demand feeding phases.
Ingredient Analysis
Protein Sources
Algae & Plant Additions
Oils & Fats
Binding Agents
Minerals & Vitamins
View full ingredient list
Fish meal, wheat flour, vegetable protein concentrate, dried yeast, plankton, algae, oils and fats, lecithin, antioxidants and colourants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Herons Tropical Flakes good for Colombian Tetra?
Herons Tropical Flakes currently scores 100/100 for Colombian Tetra, based on AquaIndex species-context scoring.
Is this food suitable for bottom feeders?
In the bottom-feeder context, Herons Tropical Flakes scores 70/100 with suitability 100%.
What is the protein content of Herons Tropical Flakes?
Herons Tropical Flakes lists 47.0% protein in guaranteed analysis. Protein level is high enough to support active fish and higher-demand feeding phases.
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